Median salary
$93,560
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80k – $100k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
54.1%
20 of 37 roles
Live roles
37
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Postdoctoral Researcher, Real-Time Generative AI for Automotive XR
Postdoctoral Fellow - Applied Machine Learning in Quantum Systems
Postdoctoral Researcher - Multifunctional Materials Development
Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - QEC
Quantum Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow - Quantum Applications
Industrial Postdoc - Molecular Biology (mNGS Project)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Open Call
Postdoctoral Fellow, MARA (Modeling, Abstraction and Reasoning Agents)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arc Institute
|
$80,000 | 5 |
|
QuEra Computing, Inc.
|
$115,000 | 3 |
Calico
|
$95,000 | 3 |
| BR Basis Research Institute | $100,000 | 2 |
|
Tri
|
$185,250 | 1 |
|
Clear Labs
|
$94,619 | 1 |
|
Elve Inc
|
$92,500 | 1 |
Zanskar
|
$90,000 | 1 |
Postdoc salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $115,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $95,000 | 3 |
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How much do Postdoc roles pay?
The median salary for Postdoc roles is $93,560 per year. Most pay falls between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,000 to $115,000.
These figures are computed live from 37 active Postdoc roles on JobsRadar, of which 20 (54.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Postdoc roles include Tri, QuEra Computing, Inc., Elve Inc and Clear Labs.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Postdoc salary?
- The median is $93,560 per year, with most pay between $80,000 and $100,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Postdoc salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $80,000 to $115,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $93,560. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.